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Cork Work Diorama
The Ark Stores
for sale €328     $356
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Cork Work Diorama

19th century
For Sale by The Ark Stores
Description

An antique cork work diorama

Inveraray Castle Scotland

In original frame

Original glass

Some small damage to frame

19th century

Physical Dimensions
Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Declaration

The Ark Stores has dated this Framed Cork Work Diorama to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141453
Description
An antique cork work diorama

Inveraray Castle Scotland

In original frame

Original glass

Some small damage to frame

19th century

Height
47cm (18.50")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
6cm (2.36")
Date of Manufacture

The Ark Stores has dated this Framed Cork Work Diorama to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1141453
The Ark Stores
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2016
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A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame.
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Archive I A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame.

Cork Work Diorama

Archive II A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View II
Archive III A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View III
Archive IV A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View IV
Archive V A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View V
Archive VI A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View VI
Archive VII A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View VII
Archive VIII A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View VIII
Archive IX A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View IX
Archive X A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View X
Archive XI A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View XI
Archive XII A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View XII
Archive XIII A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View XIII
Archive XIV A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame. View XIV
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The Ark Stores
Telephone 01428 641817
Location
Town Car Park
Haslemere
Surrey
GU27 2HG
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/ark
Verified Since Jun 2016
Items For Sale 50
Items Sold 694
The Ark Stores
Verified Since Jun 2016
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Location: Town Car Park, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2HG, United Kingdom
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A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame.
Cork Work Diorama
Ref: SA1141453
A framed nineteenth-century three-dimensional cork diorama depicting a castle on a hill against a painted light blue backdrop inside a glazed moulded frame.
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FAQs

A cork work diorama is a detailed three-dimensional architectural or landscape relief built primarily from thin sheets and crumbs of natural cork, arranged inside a glazed box or frame.

Craftsmen used carved sheet cork for structures and terrain, combined with lichen, moss, paper, wire, painted canvas or card backdrops, and wood framing protected by front glass.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples feature naturally aged cork, hand-painted backdrops on paper or board, period hand-cut glazing, and joinery consistent with historical frame construction.

Display the shadow box as part of a curated gallery wall alongside antique prints, or position it as a standalone accent piece on a bookshelf or above a sideboard.

Keep the piece sealed behind glass in a humidity-controlled environment away from direct sunlight, and gently clean the outer frame and glass with a soft dry cloth without disturbing the fragile cork inside.
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